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Whirlpool SF395LEE Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, Oven/Broiler Burner, Surface Burners

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Most cooking problems often are caused by little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Check the lists below and on the next page before calling for assistance or service. If you still need help, see “Requesting Assistance or Service” on page 39.

RANGE DOES NOT WORK

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	Nothing works	•The range is not properly connected to the gas supply. Contact an autho-
		rized service technician to reconnect the range to the gas supply. (See the
		Installation Instructions.)
		•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
		•The control knob is not set correctly. Push in the control knobs before
		turning them.

OVEN/BROILER BURNER

		PROBLEM		CAUSE

		The oven does not work		•You have not set the electronic control correctly. Refer to the proper
				instructions.
				•You have set a delayed start time. Wait for the start time to be reached or
				cancel and reset the control.
				•The main or regulator gas shutoff valve is in the off position. (See the
				Installation Instructions.)

		The burner fails to light		•The ignitor is broken. Contact an authorized service technician to replace it.
				•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
		The burner flames lift		•The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized service technician to
		away from the ports, are		check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.
		yellow, or are noisy

SURFACE BURNERS

	PROBLEM	CAUSE

	The burner fails to light	•You have blown a household fuse or tripped a circuit breaker.
		•The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See page 34.)

	The burner flames are	•The burner ports may be clogged. Clean them with a straight pin. (See page 34.)
	uneven

	The burner flames lift off	•The burner needs cleaning. (See pages 33 and 34.)
	the ports, are yellow, or	•The air/gas mixture is incorrect. Contact an authorized service technician to
	are noisy when turned off
	are noisy when turned off	check the air/gas mixture or see the Installation Instructions.


	The burner makes a	•The burner is wet from washing. Let it dry.
	popping noise when on

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Whirlpool SF395LEE manual Troubleshooting, Range Does Not Work, Oven/Broiler Burner, Surface Burners

Contents

Gas Range Self-CleaningA NOTE TO YOU Look for these tipsThank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL appliance Please record your modelÕs informationwDANGER wWARNING RANGE SAFETYwWARNING RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS RANGE SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSFor self-cleaningranges SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSCONTROL PANEL PARTS AND FEATURESUSING THE SURFACE BURNERS USING YOUR RANGEUsing the control knobs Burner heat settingsUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE SURFACE BURNERS CONTIn case of a prolonged power failure Using the right cookware makes a big differenceUsing insulated bakeware, ovenproof Rack placement for specific foodsPOSITIONING RACKS AND PANS General guidelinesUSING YOUR RANGE FOR BEST AIR CIRCULATIONWhere to place pans WHEN YOU HAVETHE ELECTRONIC OVEN CONTROL Using the control lockDisplay/clock USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER SETTING THE CLOCKUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSTo cancel the minute timer STARTING/CANCELING A FUNCTIONUSING THE ELECTRONIC MINUTE TIMER CONT USING YOUR RANGEBAKING/ROASTING TONESUSING YOUR RANGE 2. Choose the bake setting optionalRoasting meats and poultry BAKING/ROASTING CONTUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSUSING YOUR RANGE Save energy and save moneyBAKING/ROASTING CONT PRESSTo display temperatures in C instead of F How to determine the amount of adjustment neededADJUSTING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING YOUR RANGEUSING YOUR RANGE BROILINGUSING YOUR RANGE YOU SEEBROILING TIPS BROILING CONTTo custom broil at a lower temperature USING YOUR RANGEBroiling guide BROILING TIPS CONTUSING YOUR RANGE USING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL2. Choose the bake setting wWARNINGUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL CONTYOU SEE PRESSUSING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL CONT To delay start and stop automaticallyUSING YOUR RANGE PRESSUSING YOUR RANGE USING THE ELECTRONIC MEALTIMERTM CONTROL CONTPRESS PRESSTHE ANTI-TIPBRACKET THE OVEN VENTUSING YOUR RANGE wWARNINGRemoving the storage drawer THE STORAGE DRAWERReplacing the storage drawer USING YOUR RANGEUSING THE SELF-CLEANING CYCLE BEFORE YOU STARTwWARNING TIPSUSING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLE SETTING THE CONTROLSTo start cleaning immediately PRESSTo delay the start using delay start time SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTUSING THE SELF-CLEANINGCYCLE PRESSSelf-cleaningtips To stop the self-cleaningcycle at any timeHOW THE CYCLE WORKS SETTING THE CONTROLS CONTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE CLEANING CHARTwWARNING Cleaning the cooktop CLEANING CHART CONTCleaning the contoured well areas SEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOPSEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP CONT Cleaning the surface burnerswWARNING CARING FOR YOUR RANGEREMOVING THE OVEN DOOR To clean the burnersSEALED SURFACE BURNERS AND COOKTOP CONT CARING FOR YOUR RANGETo remove REMOVING THE OVEN DOOR CONTTo replace CARING FOR YOUR RANGETo replace the oven light THE OVEN LIGHTCARING FOR YOUR RANGE RANGE DOES NOT WORK TROUBLESHOOTINGOVEN/BROILER BURNER SURFACE BURNERSTROUBLESHOOTING WHEN SELF-CLEANINGYOUR OVENCOOKING RESULTS DISPLAY MESSAGESREQUESTING ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE IF YOU NEED REPLACEMENT PARTSIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCEPage Page Page TOPIC INDEXPAGE TOPIC PAGEWHIRLPOOL GAS RANGE WARRANTY